Strictly winner Rose Ayling-Ellis lands major role in massive BBC series Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has landed a huge role role in hit BBC series, Doctor Who.
Rose discussed her excitement about working with Sex Education icon Ncuti and said: "Ncuti is a wonderful Doctor, and I can’t wait for audiences to see what we have created together.” She revealed she was a huge Doctor Who fan growing up so becoming part of the show had been "a dream come true".
The EastEnders actress, who won Strictly with Giovanni Pernice in 2021, will be joining the hit show with 15th Doctor Ncuti Gatwa and Lenny James, Jonathan Groff and Anita Dobson.
Speaking about Rose joining the programme, showrunner Russell T Davies said Rose 'takes it a whole new level'.
He said: "We always want guest actors on Doctor Who to have fun, but Rose takes it to a whole new level."
